Manager, Financial Risk Management at Zamara Kenya

Financial Risk Management & Data:

• Working with the team to deliver engagements related to financial risk management (credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk), enterprise risk management, data analytics, and compliance.
• Adaptability in learning about various compliance and regulatory requirements in addition to global best practices
• Ability to research and develop various processes and systems
• Responsible for supporting a portfolio of clients
• Timely delivery of projects as per set deadlines
• Undertaking data checks & analysis as well as preparing project reports
• Help develop and implement processes and standards
• Ensure delivery of high-quality output whilst working on a wide range of concurrent assignments.
• Ability to deliver bespoke risk-related training programs to clients

Client relations:

• Manage client relationships, including attending client meetings and have greater involvement in terms of presentations and discussions
• Initiate and support business development and client relations including working on proposals and tenders

Billing and debt collection:

• Assist accounts with billing and collection of all pursued but uncollected debts

Professional development:

• Develop expert knowledge of all the processes/procedures & systems used for Data & Banking projects
• Develop technical knowledge through formal and on the job training
• Initiate a project and work on it to completion
• Take ownership on research initiatives and participate in R&D projects

Experience and personal qualities

The following experience is preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Financial engineering, Business, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or related relevant degree course.
• Must have 4 - 6 years of experience working in Financial Risk Management with a focus on Credit Risk.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience working with a consultancy for clients in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and/ or developing financial and credit risk models (IFRS 9 models, credit scorecards, stress testing models, ICAAP / ILAAP, operational models, etc.)
• Good understanding of banking regulations across East Africa with a keen focus on regulatory capital regimes, capital and liquidity assessment programs, Basel guidelines, etc.
• Must have a relevant professional qualification such as FRM, ERM, ACCA, CFA, CPA.
• Certifications in Stress Testing, ESG and climate risk would be an added advantage
• Familiarity with data privacy and AML/CFT/PF regulations
• Proficiency in Excel with basic programming skills (R, Python)

The following personal qualities are preferred:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think commercially, technically, and strategically
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Effective leadership, supervisory, and mentoring abilities
• Proactive and innovative mindset
• Strong business acumen and client-facing skills
• Responsible, accountable, and results-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills